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Armenia approves restart of Amulsar gold mine

Lydian broke ground at Amulsar in 2016, but development was indefinitely halted two years later over pressure from environmental activists.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2023 | 6:53 am

How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits

Zircons are considered nature’s time capsules.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 6:02 am

Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner

The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals'…

MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am

Recharge Industries grabs failed startup Britishvolt

The Australian firm has bought Britishvolt, which planned a battery…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2023 | 5:33 am

Bear Creek eyes 49% output increase from Mercedes gold mine this year

The Mercedes mine is forecast to produce 65,000 to 75,000…

Staff Writer | February 26, 2023 | 10:07 am

Dundee expands into Ecuador with IVN Metals buy

All-stock deal hands Dundee Precious Metals the advanced-stage Loma Larga gold-copper-silver project in southern Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2021 | 5:00 am

Trudeau’s EV ambitions need strategic shift, nickel CEO says

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of securing supplies on a regional level and further strengthen western countries’ desire to end reliance on China.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2021 | 4:43 am

Zimbabwe threatens to seize platinum concession from Eurasian Resource affiliate

Todal Mining's concessions could be seized because no progress has been made in developing them.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2021 | 3:02 am

Bonanza gold deposits form the same way soured milk does – research

Researchers from McGill University solved the paradox of ultrahigh-grade or bonanza gold formations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 30, 2021 | 7:41 am

Gold price: 45% chance for a record by December – report

Incrementum AG sees a 45% probability of the gold price hitting a new all-time high at $2,100 or higher as early as December 2021.

Henry Lazenby | May 28, 2021 | 8:56 am

Global Mining Symposium: Gold Royalty CEO on reversing the reserve decline

The precious metals-focused royalty and streaming business model continues to unlock value through win-win deals for exploration and development.

Henry Lazenby | May 28, 2021 | 7:10 am

World’s third-largest pension fund to limit coal-linked investing

South Korea's state pension fund will limit investing in industries related to coal mining and coal-fired power.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2021 | 3:55 am

Cost of Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project shoots up once again

The world’s fourth-largest iron ore producer raised the cost estimate for its Iron Bridge magnetite project to between $3.3 and $3.5 billion.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 27, 2021 | 8:06 pm

Seven new mines worth $3.3 billion in British Columbia pipeline

But the provincial government needs to unclog its permitting system to generate the potential 6,400 new jobs the investments would bring, says MABC president.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | May 27, 2021 | 12:57 pm

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